Sanitary garbage drain



Nov. 2 1926.

J. D. WILDE SANITARY GARBAGE DRAIN Filed March-29, 1926 gvvuwntot [1 709 attain? provide a garbage drain adapted to be con- Patented Nov. 2,1926.

JERRY D. WILDE, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

sAnITAnY GARBAGE DRAIN.

Application filed March 29, 1926. Serial No. 98.281.

My invention relates to adevice for draining the liquid from garbage.

It is an object of my .invention to provide an improved type tofdraining device of this character of practical construction, andonewhich can be economically manufaotured.

It is a further object of my Invention to nected to the sewerage systemof a residence or other building in which the drain is employed, wherebyany liquid drained from the garbage will enter the sewerage system.

My invention specifically contemplates the provision of a garbage drainadapted to be connected to the drain pipe of the usual kitchen sink, butit will be understood that the invention is applicable to other uses'andmay be connected to other branches of the sewer system. 7 I furthercontemplate the utilization of the suction action created by the flow ofliquid through the sink drain pipe or other sewer connection, to aid inthe draining of excess liquid from the garbage, and further to preventthe accumulation of gases in or the emitting from the garbage drain ofoffensive odors.

It is an additional object of my invention to so support my improvedgarbage drain that it can be moved from an accessible position into thenormally waste space beneath a kitchen sink and swung from such positionback into accessible position without renderingthe drain inoperative.

In the drawingsforming a part of this application, like referencecharacters refer to like features.

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view. showing my invention applied to thedrain pipe of a sink;

Fig. 2 is a detail view, showing the construction of the garbageretainer in its relation to the drain;

Fig. 3 is a detail view of the pivotal'connection for permittingmovement of the receptacle relative to the drain pipe; and

Fig. 4 is a detail View of the means for connecting the device to adrain pipe.

For simplicity of description, I have i1- lustrated my invention asapplied to the drain pipe of the ordinary kitchen sink. It

will, however, be understood that it is equally applicable to othersewer connections.

As shown, the sink 1 is provided with the usual drain pipe'2, having aconventional trap. My invention comprises the outer casing 23, which isconnected to the drain pipe 2 through the medium of the pipeconnections.

4 and 6, which are joined together by a pivotal connect-ion 5, whichpermits swinging of the section 4: with respect to the section (3,without cutting off communication between the outer casing 3 and thedrain pipe 2. The section 6 is secured to the drain pipe 2 through themedium of the clamp member 7, the arrangement being such that the entiredevice can be assembled and secured to a conventional drain pipe withoutany change in the sewerage system.

The construction of the garbage receptacle is more clearly shown in Fig.2, wherein the reference character 8 indicates a casting secured to thebottom of the outer casing 3, into which casting 8 the pipe'section 4 isadapted to be threadedly secured, the

outer casing 3 being supported by the pipe section 4. i

A garbage container 9, having perforations 10 for the passage of liquidtherefrom, is adapted to be inserted into the outer casing 3. The bottomof the container 9 is held slightly spaced from the bottom and sidewalls of the outer casing 3, to permit any liquid passing through theperforations 10 to flow out of the casing 3 through the pipe connection4, and thence through the pivotal connection 5 through the pipe section6 to the sink drain 2. The garbage container 9 is provided with handlemembers for permitting its ready insertion and removal from the outercasing 3.

For the purpose of preventing minute particles, such as cotfee groundsand the like, from passing through the perforations 10 and clogging upthe pipe connections between the outer casing 3 and the drain pipe 2, I-provide .a small insert 12, which is adapted to be supported by the sidewalls of the garbage. container 9. Thisreceptacle 12 may be providedwith a fine screen 12', to permit liquid to drain from minute particleswithout allowing such particles to pass into the outer casing 3 throughthe perforations 10. A cover 11 is provided for tightly closing theouter casing 3 when the garbage .containers 9 and 12 are positionedtherein.

The pivotal connection 5 between the pipe sections 4 and 6 isconstructed of an outer casing 13, secured to the pipe section 6, asshown at 14 see Fig. 3). The outer casing 13 is provided with theradially extending slot 15. Within the casing 13 is .pivotally mountedan inner casing 16, to which is secured the pipe section 4, as shown at17. The arrangement is such that the pipe section 4 can be swung withrespect to the pipe section 6, the slot 15 permitting the section 4 andthe inner casing 16 to swing relatively to the outer casing 13, and pipesection 6.

It will be seen that, by the provision of the pivotal connection betweenthe pipe sections & and 6, the casing 3 can be swung from the positionshown in full lines in Fig. 1 to the position shown in dotted lines,without in any way affecting the open communication between the casing 3and the drain pipe 2. This is particularly advantageous becauseitpermits the moving of the receptacle into a position to receive garbageand thereafter permits the swinging of the receptacle into the'normallywaste space beneath the sink, in which position the drain continues toefficiently function.

The whole device so far described is secured to the drain pipe 2 throughthe clamping device 7, which comprises the two cooperating members 18and 19, adapted to be securely clamped to the pipe drain 2 through themedium of the bolts 20. The pipe section 6 is connected to the member18, as shown at 21.

It is to be particularly noted that the connection between the'garbagedrain and the sink drain pipe 2 is made at a point below the trap. Thisprevents any odors from arisingthrough the sink. Furthermore, thefrequent flushing of water from the sink through the drain pipe 2creates a suction action upon the garbage in the garbage receptaclethrough the pipe sections 4 and (S, which augments the draining actionof the garbagein the container 9. In addition to this function, theliquid flushed through the line 2 from the sink 1 also draws all of thegases and resultant odors accumulating in pipe from a sink of a garbagedrain, con

sisting of an outer casing and a perforated munication is maintainedbetween said cas- 1 ing and drain pipe through said conduit.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination with a drain pipefrom a sink of a garbage drain, comprising a garbagereceiving receptacleand a conduit connecting said garbage-receiving receptaclewith saiddrainpipe, and means for permitting said garbage-receiving receptacle tobe swung to a position beneath the sink, While said conduit is open.

In a device of the class described, the combination with a drain pipefrom a sink of a garbage receptacle, said garbage receptacle comprisingan outer casing and an inset-table perforated container, pipe sectionsconnecting said outer casing with said drain pipe, means intermediatesaid pipe sections for permitting movement of said outer easing into aposition beneath the sink, without closing said pipe sections.

4. In a device of the class described, the combination with a drain pipefrom a sink of a garbage drain, comprising a garbagereceivingreceptacle; a fixed conduit con nected to and projecting from said drainpipe, a second conduit connected to said garbage-receiving receptacleand 'pivotally mounted on the free end of said fixed conduit, wherebysaid garbage-receiving receptacle may be swung relative to said drainpipe and fixed conduit.

5. In a device of the class described, the combination with a drain pipefrom a sink of a garbage receptacle, a fixed conduit connected tosaiddrain pipe and projecting toward the front face of the sink, a secondconduit connected to said garbage receptacle, a pivotal connectionbetween the free end of said fixed conduit and the free end of saidsecond conduit, said pivotal connection per mitting movement of saidgarbage receptacle from a position in advance of the front wall of thesink to a. position to the rear of the front wall of the sink. a 6. In adevice of the class described, the combination with a drain pipe'from asink of a garbagedrain, said garbage drain comprising agarbage-receiving receptacle and a conduit connecting saidgarbagereceiving receptacle with said pipe, and means associated withsaid garbage-receiving receptacle for permitting the same to be swungfrom aposition in advance of the front Wall of the sink to a position tothe rear-of the front wall of the sink.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

